2600-daptor - Atari 2600/7800 Joystick/Driving/Paddle/Keypad to USB interface

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Play classic console games on computer emulators with their original controllers. These adapters are a USB interface that works with PC, Mac, Raspberry Pi, or game console that supports USB HID (Human Interface Device). No driver needed as the adapter is automatically recognized as a USB joystick/mouse.

2600 paddle support - both paddles work, and calibrated to give the same response and feel in Stella as on the real console.

For paddles and other analog controls on RetroPie and other Linux based systems, you may need to install the evdev-joystick found on the Help Page

** MiSTer **

Due to limitations in MiSTer's controller configuration, not all cores support the 2nd paddle, and the paddle scaling (response/sensitivity) may be off and not adjustable.

Fortunately, the 7800/2600 core has implemented a work-around to support both paddles.

The 2600 PDL has a paddle scaling setting for using 2600 paddles in the MiSTer 7800/2600 core.

However, I personally would use a SNAC when possible. As MiSTer is a hardware based emulator, using directly connected controllers makes the most sense. I would only use a USB adapter when there was no other option to use a particular controller.

Common Features

USB 2.0, backwards compatible with USB 1.1
Run at USB full speed, transmitting data every millisecond (1000 times a second) for minimal delay. This is 8 times faster than other adapters that only do USB slow speed.
Compatible with Windows/Mac/Linux - any O/S that natively supports USB HID joysticks
Made in the USA

Adapters Available (click link for more info on each)

** I have stopped making adapters **

Original 2600 - 2600 joystick, driving & paddles - Stelladaptor replacement
2600 II - adds support for more 2600 and other controllers
2600 D9 - most supported 9-pin controllers in one
2600 PDL - support for 2600/Commodore/Hyperkin Ranger paddles & MiSTer 7800/2600 paddle scaling
Vision - Intellivision & ColecoVision, plus Sega and some other digital controllers
NEO-GEO - AES, "super gun"
5200 - game controller & trak-ball
Famicom - expansion port controllers
Jaguar - standard and Pro controllers
Bally Astrocade -
AtariVox - firmware to turn a 2600 II/PDL into an AtariVox USB interface
Ultimates - supports 2 controllers, sold over on intellivision.us

Supported 9-pin Controllers Original 2600 2600 II Vision 2600 D9 2600 PDL Ultimate 3

Atari 2600 Joystick

Atari 2600 Driving

Atari 2600 Paddles (both paddles)

???

Atari 2600 Keypads

Atari 2800/Sears Video Arcade II

???

Atari 7800 Pro-line/CX78 gamepad

Atari CX22 & CX80 Trak-balls, native mode

*5

*B

Atari CX85 Numeric Keypad

Atari Flashback 1 (AtGames)

Atari Flashback 9/X w/ 4 special function buttons (AtGames)

Atari ST mouse

*1

*5

*B

Amiga mouse

*1

*5

*B

Amiga CD32

*B

Bally Astrocade

???

CBS Booster Grip

Cheetah Annihilator

ColecoVision original, SA including spinner, Driving

ColecoVision Flashback

Commodore Paddles (both paddles)
*3

*3

???

Fairchild Channel F

Famiclone (NES, SNES, Famicom with adapter cables)

FM Towns Marty

Gemini Dual Command

???

Hyperkin Ranger, Multiple Paddle Adapter

Intellivision original (INTV-1 dongle available)

Intellivision ECS Keyboard & Piano

Intellivision Flashback

Joy2B

Magnavox Odyssey 2

MSX, x68000

QuadTari (Bite the Chili Productions)

Sega Genesis: 3 & 6 button d-pad & arcade stick

Sega Master System: d-pad

Sega Master System: Sports Pad *4 , Paddle HPD-200

*2

Sinclair ZX Spectrum

3DO

TI-99/4A (both joysticks)

XPD-1LR

??? - Some people have encountered a problem with paddle jitter w/MiSTer and ungrounded PC's. See the "Paddle jitter with the 2600-D9 adapter" above.

*1 Mouse buttons 2 & 3 not supported on 2600 II

*2 Sega MS Sports Pad (see *4 below) & HPD-200 on Vision are alternate firmwares

*3 Commodore paddles operate on the Original 2600 and 2600 II but with a limited range of motion, may not be suitable for emulators that don't have a setting for calibrating the paddles

*4 Sega MS Sport Pad - 5/24/22 I have learned there are at least two different versions of the Sports Pad, and my adapters do NOT work with the later version. Sports Pad I have here that works has serial # starting C71. A Sports Pad that does not work has serial # starting E61.

*5 Has been reported that mice are not working on MIST w/ the 2600 D9. Guessing that trak-balls are also not working on MIST w/ D9 as they also present as a mouse device.

*B Controller only supported on Ultimate 3 Jack B.

Help (including contact info)

Please visit the site Help Page

** USB cables NOT included w/ adapters **

All adapters have an original regular size USB jack - not the mini/micro found on mobile devices. This cable is often called a "USB printer cable".

INTV-1 dongle

Stock Status: OUT

Wire order when plugged in -

If your controller has a white plug, you may need to remove the "key" from the dongle to be able to plug the controller in with the correct wire color order. To remove the "key", just pry up a bit on each end to work it off.

Supported 9-pin Controllers	Original 2600	2600 II	Vision	2600 D9	2600 PDL	Ultimate 3
Atari 2600 Joystick
Atari 2600 Driving
Atari 2600 Paddles (both paddles)				???
Atari 2600 Keypads
Atari 2800/Sears Video Arcade II				???
Atari 7800 Pro-line/CX78 gamepad
Atari CX22 & CX80 Trak-balls, native mode				*5		*B
Atari CX85 Numeric Keypad
Atari Flashback 1 (AtGames)
Atari Flashback 9/X w/ 4 special function buttons (AtGames)
Atari ST mouse		*1		*5		*B
Amiga mouse		*1		*5		*B
Amiga CD32						*B
Bally Astrocade				???
CBS Booster Grip
Cheetah Annihilator
ColecoVision original, SA including spinner, Driving
ColecoVision Flashback
Commodore Paddles (both paddles)	*3	*3		???
Fairchild Channel F
Famiclone (NES, SNES, Famicom with adapter cables)
FM Towns Marty
Gemini Dual Command				???
Hyperkin Ranger, Multiple Paddle Adapter
Intellivision original (INTV-1 dongle available)
Intellivision ECS Keyboard & Piano
Intellivision Flashback
Joy2B
Magnavox Odyssey 2
MSX, x68000
QuadTari (Bite the Chili Productions)
Sega Genesis: 3 & 6 button d-pad & arcade stick
Sega Master System: d-pad
Sega Master System: Sports Pad *4 , Paddle HPD-200			*2
Sinclair ZX Spectrum
3DO
TI-99/4A (both joysticks)
XPD-1LR

Common Features

Adapters Available (click link for more info on each)

Help (including contact info)

INTV-1 dongle

Wire order when plugged in - If your controller has a white plug, you may need to remove the "key" from the dongle to be able to plug the controller in with the correct wire color order. To remove the "key", just pry up a bit on each end to work it off.

Wire order when plugged in -

If your controller has a white plug, you may need to remove the "key" from the dongle to be able to plug the controller in with the correct wire color order. To remove the "key", just pry up a bit on each end to work it off.